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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Cognac by plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCE - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    6h 41m
    €88–249

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    11h 51m
    €262–444

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    16h 8m
    €94–170

  4. Drive  825.9 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Cognaccar car 825.9 km
    9h 56m
    €152–219

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 2m
    €136–328

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 29m
    €103–297

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain train
    3. Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    12h 57m
    €217–339

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    17h 10m
    €90–140

Nice to Cognac by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Cognac via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Angouleme in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 17h 10m.

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